Year 4 - Art and design
Observe and record microorganisms
Hidden worlds: collage and mixed media
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Unit Summary
Pupils will investigate micro-organisms & create observational drawings in pencil, charcoal and watercolour paint, before creating prints & pictures in mixed media collage.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to observe and respond to images of microorganisms.
Key Notes
- Taking time to observe can help an artist to make their work more accurate.
- An artist might observe pattern, line tone and colour within an image.
- Responding to an image might mean using what you have observed and making it your own, not copying it exactly.
Vocabulary To Learn
- microorganism: a very small living thing, like bacteria or viruses, that you cannot see without a microscope
- observe: to look at something carefully and notice details about it
- respond: to react to a stimulus
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Responding to an image means making an exact copy
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
Taking time to observe can help an artist to make their work more accurate. An artist might observe pattern, line tone and colour within an image.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'microorganism'
a very small living thing, like bacteria or viruses, that you cannot see without a microscope.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: Responding to an image means making an exact copy. Correction: Remind pupils that a response means taking an idea but changing it slightly to make it yours.
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